Seth Godin (acclaimed author and teacher) says to start your first business this way: Begin with the smallest possible project in which someone will pay you money to solve a problem they know they have. Charge less than it’s worth and more than it costs you....

Recently, Lorraine Pirihi from “Relaunch your Life” and I had a good chat about “How to Avoid Losing Money When Buying a Business” (audio is below). The key aspects of which are summarised here: • Not certain of what to buy? • You can spend a...

Recently, this really good article, “5 Questions to ask when Choosing a Business Broker“, got me thinking… can I answer the questions to your satisfaction? So I’ve given it a go. If my responses raise further questions for you, then please...

Sounds pretty obvious I know, but in my experience it’s not! Websites have the capacity to be profit centres in their own right. I repeat that. Websites have the capacity to be profit centres in their own right. So when I’m approached about selling an...

I mean really. What does building a database mean to your business? If it’s only about adding names to a spreadsheet and saying there’s a large number, that’s not enough. It has to be about the level of engagement with the client/customer that...

So, the last 3 days I have spent with Liz and Matt Raad, coming up to speed with the latest in Buying and Selling Websites. Three days well spent I might like to add! Now reflecting on the time got me thinking about the average Business Owner I meet and how well they...